There are 2 ways to get from Cairns to Dubai by plane or shuttle
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Fly to Dubai International Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane CNS - DXB
18h 27mAED 2,001–6,156Fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane CNS - AUH
- Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall
22h 9mAED 1,715–4,600
Cairns (CNS) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Dubai is to fly and shuttle which costs AED 1700 - AED 4600 and takes 22h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Dubai is to fly which takes 18h 27m and costs AED 2000 - AED 6500.
The distance between Cairns and Dubai is 10857 km.
It takes approximately 18h 27m to get from Cairns to Dubai, including transfers.
Dubai is 6h behind Cairns. It is currently 1:50 PM in Cairns and 7:50 AM in Dubai.
There are 15268+ hotels available in Dubai.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?
Jetstar, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) 3 times a day.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cairns to Dubai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 2,000–6,500
Flights from Cairns to Dubai International Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- AED 2,000–6,500
Flights from Cairns to Dubai International Airport via Port Moresby, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- AED 2,100–6,500
- Website
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
Shuttle from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 35–38
- Schedules at
- zayedinternationalairport.ae
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